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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.14, 64,026.21 and 26,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.14, 64,026.21 and 26,254.52 is: 36,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.14 : 64,026.21 = 26,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.14/64,026.21 = 26,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.14x = 64,026.21 × 26,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.14x = 1,680,977,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,977,410.97/46,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.41

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